The Space sector HR Team is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner who will support multiple programs and leaders across the portfolio in HR activities including workforce planning/talent management, performance management/employee relations, compensation reviews, leadership development, education/training, and engagement activities. The ideal candidate will be viewed as a trusted partner who is eager to learn from an experienced HR team. Selected candidate should be extremely organized, responsive, consultative, and collaborative in driving win-win solutions. The ideal candidate will engage and support Peraton’s Strategic Imperatives, Operational Priorities and be an ambassador for the Sectors employee retention, engagement, and culture initiatives.
Additional background and experience required for this role includes, but are not limited to:
- Ability to drive HR initiatives (multi-task and execute on a timeline)
- Strong relationship building skills; develop collaborative partnerships across the business and HR Centers of Excellence to accomplish tasks and projects
- Proven track record of being able to work in fast paced environment with competing priorities
- Strong analytical skills; ability to identify trends and patterns in data
- Facilitate positive employee and leadership relationships
- Work with confidential information and communicate with team members with appropriate discretion to their role
Key HR Business Partner Behaviors:
- Unwavering ethics and values; trusted partner
- Strong partner and team player; focused on organizational and team success
- Excellent business acumen: focused on how HR processes and tools accelerate business results
- Ability to manage through ambiguity
- Solution-oriented; balances qualitative and quantitative measures
Qualifications
- 0-4 years of HR Business Partner experience with Bachelor’s degree in HR, Psychology, Business, or related field
- Ability to safeguard sensitive material
- Excellent verbal and written communications
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability/Willingness to make site visits minimum of two days per week
- Must be a US citizen.
Preferred:
- Human Resources Professional Certification (e.g. PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SP)
- Experience with Human Capital Management software (e.g. Workday, iCIMS)
- Defense Industry experience
- Ability to obtain or maintain a Top Secret clearance
- Preference for the HR Business Partner to be local to the Washington DC Area where the HR and the Sector leadership teams are located
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range$51,000 - $82,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Skills Required
- 0-4 years of Human Resources Business Partner experience
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business, or a related field
- Ability to safeguard sensitive material
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability and willingness to make site visits at least two days per week
- Must be a US citizen
- Human Resources professional certification such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP
- Experience with Human Capital Management software such as Workday or iCIMS
- Defense industry experience
- Ability to obtain or maintain a Top Secret clearance
- Local to the Washington DC area
Peraton Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Peraton and has not been reviewed or approved by Peraton.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as broad, including medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and specialty programs like virtual physical therapy and surgical/cancer care navigation. Medical coverage is also characterized as a standout part of the overall package in terms of perceived quality.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) with employer matching and is repeatedly positioned as a strong component of total rewards. The 401(k) benefit is frequently singled out as one of the most valued parts of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are positioned as robust, including PTO, holidays, paid sick days, and floating holidays, with some roles offering notably generous accrual. Leave breadth is reinforced by related programs such as short/long-term disability and bereavement leave.
Peraton Insights
What We Do
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Why Work With Us
We are fearlessly solving the world’s most complex challenges to keep people safe and secure. You can be a part of protecting and promoting that freedom around the world.






